Cephalic band.



.J. H. BRADY.

CEPHALIC BAND. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 26, I916.

1,250,273. Patented Dec. 18,1917.

TORNE'Y JAMES HENRY BRADY, F LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

CEPHALIG BAND.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Dec, 18 1917 Application filed June 26, 1916. Serial No. 105,821.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES HENRY BRADY,

V a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Louisville, in the county of Jefferson and State of Kentucky, have invented a new and Improved Cephalic Band, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a band of new and useful construction, peculiarly contoured to fit about the head, being disposed across the brow and over the temples, and is adapted to be used for the alleviation of headache.

Headache is caused largely by increased blood pressure, the underlying causes of the increased pressure being various.

Pain may be alleviated by decreasing the quantity or pressure of blood supplied to the afliicted part. This may be accomplished in many ways, among which may be men tioned pressure applied to, or over the artery supplying blood to the part, the application of a counter irritant to a circumscribed area, which by dilating the subcutaneous blood vessels will provide storage for a quantity of blood that would otherwise go to the afflicted part.

Pressure applied to the nerve leading to the afliicted part also serves to deaden the pa1n.

Pressing the temples with the hands to relieve headache is done instinctively by many people without knowing why it relieves the ache. A handkerchief is frequently tied around the head for the same purpose but does little good because it does not reach down low enough on the temples unless tied over the eyes and will not exert pressure at the proper point even then.

An object of this invention is to provide means whereby pressure may be exerted upon the temporal artery and the temporal nerve thereby diminishing the supply of blood to the head and deadening the sensation of pain.

Another object is the provision of means for applying a medicament to the brow and temples.

A further object is the provision of a band shaped to fit the contour of the head and be comfortable to the wearer.

A. still further object is the provision of a band containing pressure elements which may be adjusted so as to lie in the hollow of the temples.

Withthe foregoing and other objects in View, the invention consists ofthe novel construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of this specification wherein is set forth an embodiment of the invention, but ii; is to be understood that such changes and modifications may be resorted to as come within the scope of the appended H claims. I

Referring to the ,drawing ,fwherein simi lar reference characters designate like parts in the several views, Figure 1, is a side ele vation of an embodiment of the device, a portion being broken away to show the pressure disk: Fig. 2, a section on line 22 of Fig. 1: Fig. 3, a section on line 33 of Fig. 1: Fig. 4:, a side elevation of one of the adjustable pressure disks: Fig. 5, a central transverse section of said disk.

The invention consists of a band lO- adapted to be applied to the head for the alleviation of headache, and comprises a central portion, or body 11 arcuate in shape, so that when applied to the forehead, just above the eyes, it will conform to the curvature of the head, extending across the brow and downward at each end in line with the temples. Attaching members, or straps 12 extend from each end of the central portion at such an angle thereto that when the band is in position said straps pass over the temples and about the head, just above the ears. Suitable means such as a buckle 13 is provided for connecting the free ends of the straps and drawing them together to exert the desired pressure. The band may be constructed of any suitable material; however I prefer to make it of felt, as it is non-elastic, thereby retaining its shape, is very absorbent, thereby being a good medium for carrying a liquid afford access to the interior. An enlargeinent -l8 at the juncture of the strap with the body forms apocket 19 within which may be placed pressure members 20. The pressure member is preferably a double convex disk, preferably formed of felt, and of such size as Will lie comfortably in the hollows of the temples. T hepockets are elongated in order that the disks may be adjusted to and frotherein to suit heads of different sizes.

In service, the band is placed against the forehead with the lower edge of the body portion just above the eyebrows, the pres sure disks shifted until they lie in the 1101- lows of the temples. The ends of the straps are then drawn together, until a comfortable pressure is felt, and secured. If desired, the disks may be saturated with a medicament, such as camphor. The disks being of felt, which is a resilient substance, insures that a harmful pressure will not be exerted upon the artery or nerve.

Having thus described my invention so that anyone may make and use the same, I claim:

1. A cephalic band adapted to be disposed about and conform to the head, said band comprising a casing having an arcuate central, or body portion, straps or fastening members integral with the body, extending from convex side thereof, elongated pockets in proximity to the juncture of the straps with the body and convex resilient disks adjustably positioned in said pockets.

2. A cephalic band adapted to be disposed about and conform to the head, said band comprising a casing having an arcuate central or body portlon, straps or fastening members integral with the body, extending from'convex sides thereof, elongated pockets in proximity to the juncture of the straps with the body and convex absorbent pads adjustably positioned in said pockets.

JAMES HENRY BRADY.

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Washington, D. G. 

